Proximus : The 20th of June is World Wi-Fi Day. Proximus and Fon offer 24 hours of free Wi-Fi access across Belgium

Proximus together with its partner Fon offer its customers access to over 1,3 million Wi-Fi Hotspots in Belgium and over 20 million worldwide. To celebrate World Wi-Fi Day, everyone is invited to enjoy 24 hours of free Wi-Fi access in Belgium.

The 20 of June is World Wi-Fi Day, an initiative of the Wireless Broadband Alliance to help bridge the digital divide. It aims to raise awareness about the importance of being connected and the essential role that Wi-Fi plays in this connected world. People increasingly want to be connected anytime, anywhere and whenever they want. They want to instantly share music, videos, pictures or information with their friends and family on the internet. However, in some markets, the infrastructure is not yet optimal, making it much more difficult to stay connected.

Proximus and Fon support World Wi-Fi Day and invite everyone to join. Users can get online thanks to a special promo code, and connect to Smart Wi-Fi in Belgium to enjoy one day of free Wi-Fi for everyone.

Fon's CEO, Alex Puregger: 'Together with leading operators around the world, Fon has built the largest WiFi sharing network. But we want to go even further to help users get to WiFi wherever and whenever they need it. World WiFi Day is a perfect day to celebrate connectivity, and we're delighted to be working with Proximus to offer free WiFi in Belgium.'

Dominique Leroy, Chief Executive Officer of Proximus: 'We are glad to participate to an event such as World Wi-Fi Day. This initiative totally fits with our brand promise to bring people instantly close to what matters. To deliver this brand promise we invest a lot in our networks enabling our customers to access and share any content at any time, any place and on any device. We hope that many people will connect with each other thanks to the World Wi-Fi Day.'

Everyone can participate in the celebration of World Wi-Fi Day and get free access by following five simple steps:

1. Go to your Wi-Fi settings, search for a 'PROXIMUS_FON' Wi-Fi signal and connect
2. Launch a webpage in your browser (you will be redirected to a Fon portal)
3. In the portal, select 'Promo Code'
4. Login to Fon or register as a new user
5. Enter in the code 'alwaysclose' and click 'Redeem'

Proximus Customers who want to enjoy free Wi-Fi every day can enjoy Smart Wi-Fi when having Proximus Mobile in Pack, offering them free access to our Proximus Wi-Fi Hotspots with a seamless experience. The switch is automatic and without interruptions from 3G/4G to Wi-Fi, no need for a login or password. Check the MyProximus App.

For more details and a list of participating countries, please visithttp://worldwifiday.com/